Julia Gartley, a mineral process engineer at BBA Vancouver, outlines what she sees as the five biggest challenges facing the mining sector today. • Tailings pond management: Mount Polley and other...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Suleman Koney, says the mining industry is ready and willing to support the government tackle the current …
The global mining market is expected to grow from US$ 1641.67 billion in 2020 to US$ 1845.55 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. Despite the great …
Here are some of the mining industry's latest technological innovations: 1. Spatial data visualisation. Mining is experiencing an exciting …
Tailings management is becoming an ever-bigger challenge for the mining industry. Ore grades are generally declining – as the best known deposits are steadily being depleted – causing us to need more ore to yield the same amount of metals and minerals.
3) Controlling Costs. The decline in availability of untapped high-quality ore deposit is a major challenge facing the mining industry today. The immediate result of this is a …
through this year's risks as mining and metals companies have to deal with many new and variable factors, including societal expectations, digital transformation, and unique …
Below we explore 5 challenges currently facing the industry. 1. Access to Energy. As resources in some areas become scarce or depleted, companies are forced to push new frontiers of …
Challenge #2: Increased energy consumption costs. Rising energy costs is one of the biggest financial threats to mining operations today. In 2017 in Australia, electricity …
Addressing challenges. Tailings management is becoming an ever-bigger challenge for the mining industry. Ore grades are generally declining – as the best known …
Compensation Challenges for the Mining Industry. December 15, 2015. As far back as 2012 we wrote about the cash crisis facing the sector and the impact on pay.Four …
As the mining industry moves forward, ensuring your company is properly situated to successfully navigate through novel challenges will allow for continued longevity. The common problems visible within the mining industry are: Aging Workforce By 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 25% of the labor force will be 55 or older.
Rather than focusing on complex risks in isolation, we should examine the connections between forces of influence and control. These forces are broadly divided into …
July 28, 2022. The arrival of COVID-19 brought new challenges to the working environment and has not bypassed the global mining sector, driving companies and the entire …
Communities Isabeau Van Halm investigates a report, which concludes that while mining companies made extraordinary profits during the pandemic, communities local to the mines …
Resource Scarcity. One of the biggest challenges that mining today faces is the fact that a significant number of existing mines are maturing, whilst our thirst for resources to …
Mining is a robust industry that plays a key role in a nation's economy. Large multi-national companies dominate the industry but small enterprises and individual entrepreneurs are also …
Further challenges common to both industry and government include the inadequate or uncertain policy and regulatory landscape, obscuring the responsibilities and …
Scope 3 emissions account for ~ 95% of the mining industry's overall output, while it varies by end use of commodities.²⁴ For example, scope 3 emissions for Vale stood at …
Over the last five years, the industry has traded as high as 16.58X and as low as 5.62X, with the median being at 8.39X. 3 Mining-Silver Stocks to Keep an Eye on. Fresnillo …
The global mining industry must move away from legacy systems and processes if it is to meet its decarbonisation challenges, says a report. The analysis by engineering …
2018 Deloitte Report – Mining Industry Trends and Challenges. By Chris Calam 03.27.2018. This year marks the 10 th anniversary of Deloitte's annual mining trend report. Tracking the trends 2018: The top 10 issues shaping mining in the year ahead describes scenarios that could put some mining companies at a competitive disadvantage in today ...
The mining industry faces continuous challenges to meet such demand and to fulfil the sustainability requirements imposed by the policy makers. Innovation is a key …
By: Carson Ezell In the mountains of Southern Peru, the Quellaveco Copper Mine—a 5 billion dollar investment by mining firm Anglo American—is set to become operational in 2022. Beyond that, there are relatively few new mining projects under development, especially related to copper. Nevertheless, the demand for minerals including copper, lithium, cobalt, …
Discussed below are some of the biggest challenges that the mining industry is facing currently and how they can deal with them. Sustainability: The mining industry is one of the main keys to sustaining modern life and meeting the requirements of construction and electronic industries by supplying them with the resources to function.
Resource Scarcity. One of the biggest challenges that mining today faces is the fact that a significant number of existing mines are …
The largest mining companies and the mining industry, in general, have shown very impressive financial results in 2020 even despite the Coronavirus pandemic and its …
The mining industry removes and consumes a limited resource (valuable minerals) at a cost to surrounding communities and the environment. The regulation of mining …
Some of the major challenges facing the mining industry are mostly related to its environmental footprint affecting climate change initiatives. The reduced demand for coal due to environmental concerns, the emergence of renewable energy as a competitor, and falling gas prices are current challenges affecting the global mining industry.
Global key risks for the mining and metals industry Q3 & Q4 2020. In a context of uncertainty after an economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, several …
By: Carson Ezell In the mountains of Southern Peru, the Quellaveco Copper Mine—a 5 billion dollar investment by mining firm Anglo American—is set to become …
Reports will highlight on Mining industry, its strategic and operational opportunities and challenges and sustainability of mining industry. Report will also focus on the concepts, …
The mining industry, considered a traditional and conservative industry with respect to innovation, finds itself at a turning point due to the increasingly complex …